Drapery ornament



rMarch 10, 1931. R. G. sEELHoFF DRAPERY ORNAMENT Filed March 27, 1928Patented Mar. 10, 1931 y UNira STATES PATENT FFlCE ROBERT G. SEELI-IOFF,F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO ABNER L. MADSEN, JR., OFCHICAGO, ILLINOIS DRAPERY ORNAMENT Application filed March 27, 1928.

My invention relates to ornaments usually employed for embellishing thedecorative value of draperies, Valances, over-head carved effects andother furnishings of an ornate character, and more particularly totassel effects, and my main object is to produce a novel artificialtassel which closely resembles the conventional article.

A further object of the invention is to produce the novel tassel fromsheet material, such as metal, and only to the extent apparent inrelief, whereby a minimum amount of material may be used.

A still further obj ect of the invention is to give the novel tassel afinish by stamping or pressing1 which simulates any standard tasseldesign.

Another obj ect of the invention is to press the novel tassel in hollowand open form, so

that its edge may be substantially flat and adapted for the hanging ofthe tassel against a drapery or other object having a substantially flatsurface.

A final, but nevertheless important object of the invention is to formthe head piece or top of the novel tassel with an element which enablesit to be readily attached or hung in front of a drapery, column or otherfurnishino'.

lllVith the above objects in view and any others that may suggestthemselves in the specification and claims to follow, a betterunderstanding of the invention Vmay be gained by reference to theaccompanying drawing, in

which Figure 1 is an elevation of a typical drapery furnishing, showingthe application of the novel tassel;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevation of the tassel,

40 partly broken away; y

Fig. 3 is a vertical section; and

Figs-4, 5 and 6 are detail sections taken rev spectively on the lines 44, 5-5, and 6-6 of Figure 2.

In the art of interior decoration, tassels are given more or lessprominence, either in natural form or by being printed upon wallpaper,cloth and the like. My invention concerns the physical or bodilyrepresentation of the article, but it is a matter of common Serial No.265,194.V

knowledge that tas-sels of good-material are more or less costly. lSincemany tassels are hung on the faces -or fronts of draperies, Valances,walls, and other objects presenting a flat or closed appearance, it hasoccurred to me that a substitute for the commonly expensive tassel couldbe made ofa material so fashioned and decorated that a singularsimulation of the real article is the result. This I have accomplishedconsistent with the above enumerated objects, which are attained to thefullest extent in the novel embodiment.

Referring specifically to the drawing, 10 denotes a typical draperyshowing, with any suitable cap or other over-head effect 11. The noveltassel 12 is illustrated as hung in front of the drapery, at two points,such as adjacent to the entrance or parting of the drapery. It will, ofcourse, berunderstood that the tassel is applicable in the same manneras the standard article at any point along the drapery or the head piecewhich presents a sufficient backing.

Figure 2 shows an enlarged form of the tassel, decorated to simulate agiven design. As shown more particularly in the other views, the noveltassel is composed of a length of sheet material, such as metal,cardboard, celluloid or the like, the same being pressed in hollow andopen form. As shown more particularly in Figure 5, the curvature of thestock is of segmental section, so that the frontof the tassel may appearrounded as if in relief, the back being defined by the rim or edge ofthe material. The said back is preferably cut flat, to enable the tasselto rest against the drapery, wall or other backing object. When sodisposed, the form of the novel tassel gives the appearance of the realcloth tassel, whichsatisfies the decorative requirement of the premises.

It is noted the tassel is pressed with a rope effect medially, a base orsource 13 at the Vupper end, a knot 14 toward the lower end,

various other incidents of a minor character stamped in the material forpurposes of detailed decoration and it will be obvious that the noveltassel may be formed or decorated With an endless variety of designs asmay suit the fancy.

The tassel effect is completed by providing the article With a bottom16, which as noted in Figure 6, is stamped with points generally groupedto lend the impression of the cord ends as one vieivs the artificialtassel from belen'. :it the top, the base 13 is extended with a downwardbarb 17 which is used for the suspension of the tassel upon thetapestry, wall or other object, so that no sewing, hooks or otherspecial means need be resorted to for the mounting of the tassel. it thesame time, the novel barb 17 enables the tassel to be mounted With onesimple movement, saving time and labor in a position which is frequentlydangerous or aivlivvai To mount the tassel it is simply necessary tohold it at the botten and give it a slight tug as the top is pressedagainst the backing object.

rl`hus, the novel tassel` which may be produced at low cost, satisfies arequirement cheaply Where it is usually customary to go to considerableexpense. llilhen one or more of the artificial tassels are hung asdescribed, a person approaching the same is readily impressed by theornamental and natural appearance thereof, and receives no suggestionWhatever that the tassel is of an artificial or mechanical nature.bviously, the average person or observer does not extend his observationto the point of scrutiny, so that the intent of the decorator is carriedout fully and satisfactorily through the general impression ma'de by theimproved tassel. Naturally, my invention is not confined to theparticular detail of impressing or decorating the tassel, but rather tothe basic structure thereof to produce the desired general eifect, ascovered in the appended claims.

It is to be noted that the tassel end portion or Wall 16 serves toprevent the hollow shell or body from embracing a fold of the curtainand thus destroying the tassel eect. Furthermore, the upper portion 13of the body is relatively shallow and its edge, as shown in Figure 1l,is inset so as to be caused to snugly embrace the drapery through theaction of the pin or hook 17. f course, the edges of the shell Willsubstantially engage the curtain 10 or drapery throughont their entirelength, Which means that the drapery will merely be compressed slightlyat the site of the portion 18. lt is also noted that the intermediateedge portions,- for instance at knot 14 are arcuately cut, as indicatedin Figure 3, so as to give the simulation of a knot.

1 claim 1. As a new article of manufacture, a tassel-simulating draperyattachment comprising an elongated shell-like body providing` marginalside flanges adapted to engage the drapery to space the major portion ofthe attachment outwardly therefrom, an attacliing men'ibcr at the upperend of said body, and the lower end of said body being relatively Widerthan the interniediate portions thereof and terminating in atasselbottom simulating Wall adapted to prevent said shell fromembracing a fold of the drapery.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a tassel-simulating draperyattachment comprising an elongated shell-like body providing marginalside flanges adapted to engage the drapery to space the major portion ofthe attachment outwardly therefrom, an attaching member at the upper endof said body, the upper end of said shell comnehendingrelatively fiatbase portion inset from the major portion of said body whereby to snuglyengage the drapery at the site of d attaching member, and the lower endof sk body being relatively Wider than the intermediate portions thereofand terminating in a tasselbottom simulating Wall adapted to preventsaid shell from embracing a fold of the drapery.

In testimony whereof I ami: my signature.

ROBERT G. sEELi-iorr.

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